Tandem paragliding is a headline activity for skiers and non-skiers on a corporate ski trip. The views and the experience of soaring above the peaks are remarkable.

Paragliding - it gives you wings! The experience of paragliding is like nothing else, with precipitous drops, stunning vistas, and a wonderfully eerie silence punctuated by the wind rushing through the canopy.

Looking up at the mountains is an awe-inspiring sight, with jagged rocks piercing the clouds. Looking down on them is an altogether different, more impressive experience, while the chance to fly with the birds is a remarkable experience.

Tandem paragliding in Austria

There are no particular skills required for paragliding - the pilot conducts all the safety checks of the canopy and the harness. The pilot is responsible for selecting the correct winds for takeoff and will also ensure a safe landing in the correct location. A brief induction is provided as to the required takeoff procedure. Then, the pilot chooses the optimal time to launch, and both the passenger and pilot run downhill to inflate the canopy and take off.

Tandem paragliding flights are undertaken in connected harnesses hung under one canopy. The passenger flies in front of the pilot, who controls the canopy shape and direction. The passenger lies back and marvels at the sight of peaks, the valley floor in the far distance, and the sound of wind whistling as the paraglider cuts through the silent Alpine air.

Tandem paragliding locations

View over lake zeller from a glacier

Zell am See

Notable locations to fly with a paraglider are Zell am See, with its dramatic horizons of glaciers and Austria’s highest peak. Zeller Lake on the resort's edge also makes for a wonderful backdrop.

Warning sign in front of a snowy mountain

Mayrhofen

Mayrhofen is another great option for a tandem paragliding flight. Views to the south of the mighty Hintertux Glacier and beyond into Italy are very special, while to the north, the sheer rock face below the Penken ski area is dramatic. What a way to download to the valley!

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